50 years of the Dublin Chamber Music Group

1958-2008

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During this 50th anniversary year we will be adding to this site photos and memories from participants who have attended over the years. If you have some experiences or pictures which you would like to share, please let us know.

"The start of it all"
Some reminiscences on the early years

by Betty Barrett

1958
Large group of participants
1958
Smaller group including(front row)

Eunice Jolley(centre), Barbara Barklie(right)

1958
Cello: Rita Cunney

Violin: Bernadette Caruana

Back Row: Mrs. Andreas

1960
Left: Sile O'Tierney

Centre:Elizabeth Barrett

Right:Bernadette Caruana

1960
Large group of participants
1983
Violins:Seoirse MacCraith,Maire Cronin

Piano:David Carden, Viola:Arthur Agnew

Cello:Una NicAogain

1983
The late Michael MacNamara ("Mr. Mac")

at the 25th Anniversary celebrations

with Jimmy and Geraldine Brady.

1983
The late Michael MacNamara ("Mr. Mac")

at the 25th Anniversary celebrations

with John Hall

1983
Mr Mac cutting the 25th Anniversary cake

with Jimmy Brady

1987
Large group of course participants and guests
1987
Left:Gerry Quinn, Cliodhna Ni hAodain

Right:Brian McBryan, Deirdre Cruise

1987
Left to Right:Barbara Barklie

Agnes McCudden, Dorothy Hall

John Hall

1987
Left:Niamh Ballance,Joy King, Jenny Robinson

End of table:Christine Scott

Right:Deirdre Grattan, Fred O'Callaghan

1989
Group attending tree-planting

in memory of Michael MacNamara

1989
Tree-planting in memory of

Michael MacNamara

1989
Plaque in memory of Mr. Mac

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